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Copper Creek Chit Chat continued....
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Not to put a damper on our happy home here but this is what we have finally decided and why. We are going to home school Alex for the remainder of his 11th grade year and probably his 12th grade year as well.
Based on what happened yesterday and some other things that happened a couple of weeks ago, not to mention his dramatic decline since the beginning of last school year, we think this is what is best. It will allow us to more closely work with him on his specific issues and give him an education, which has been severely lacking this year.
In a more calm and concise way I can point out what happened yesterday that upset me so bad.
The school resource officer told Alex to "go to class or go to jail" while he is sitting in a fetal position, rocking on the floor. That is classic stemming behavior of a child with autism when they are very upset.
The principal told me that I can't diagnose him, a doctor has to. He should have already known that he has an official diagnosis if he is involved with Alex.
The resource officer said next time he will take him to juvenile/arrest him if he doesn't go to class. I asked under what basis and was told "disruption of school".
The same resource officer also told me that Alex was "beyond therapy" for his issues.
They suggested putting him in a "psychoeducational facility" during the day for school, which is a state funded school that isn't fit for your worst enemy. I've dealt with many people when I did advocacy work and you wouldn't believe some of the things that happen in these places. He was in one when he was 6, before we knew better, and I was observing the class in a separate room with a one way window. A school social worker was with me. We witnessed the teacher drag Alex across the floor by his elbow for not getting in line and going to the cafeteria when asked. She said to him "I'm not waiting on you all day". When I say drag, I mean his little feet were skipping across the floor. He didn't have his feet under him. He went home with me that day and never went back. That was when we homeschooled for the first time.
They all told me that none of this behavior has anything to do and does not stem from the Asperger's. Bull!!!!
The good things that are coming out of this are that we can hopefully get him to do therapy more than once a week without time constraints. Also, the school still has finish the eval by law.
Maybe this explains my mild hysteria yesterday and major vent on here. This isn't going to be an easy endeavor but hubby and I think that this is the best and only option available to us now.
Thank you all for being my friends.
Based on what happened yesterday and some other things that happened a couple of weeks ago, not to mention his dramatic decline since the beginning of last school year, we think this is what is best. It will allow us to more closely work with him on his specific issues and give him an education, which has been severely lacking this year.
In a more calm and concise way I can point out what happened yesterday that upset me so bad.
The school resource officer told Alex to "go to class or go to jail" while he is sitting in a fetal position, rocking on the floor. That is classic stemming behavior of a child with autism when they are very upset.
The principal told me that I can't diagnose him, a doctor has to. He should have already known that he has an official diagnosis if he is involved with Alex.
The resource officer said next time he will take him to juvenile/arrest him if he doesn't go to class. I asked under what basis and was told "disruption of school".
The same resource officer also told me that Alex was "beyond therapy" for his issues.
They suggested putting him in a "psychoeducational facility" during the day for school, which is a state funded school that isn't fit for your worst enemy. I've dealt with many people when I did advocacy work and you wouldn't believe some of the things that happen in these places. He was in one when he was 6, before we knew better, and I was observing the class in a separate room with a one way window. A school social worker was with me. We witnessed the teacher drag Alex across the floor by his elbow for not getting in line and going to the cafeteria when asked. She said to him "I'm not waiting on you all day". When I say drag, I mean his little feet were skipping across the floor. He didn't have his feet under him. He went home with me that day and never went back. That was when we homeschooled for the first time.
They all told me that none of this behavior has anything to do and does not stem from the Asperger's. Bull!!!!
The good things that are coming out of this are that we can hopefully get him to do therapy more than once a week without time constraints. Also, the school still has finish the eval by law.
Maybe this explains my mild hysteria yesterday and major vent on here. This isn't going to be an easy endeavor but hubby and I think that this is the best and only option available to us now.
Thank you all for being my friends.
Quick rant no, for the 400th time I'm not going to give you the cell phone I paid to have replaced and will be paying for the next two years. Why in the Hell would I?
Some people are so stupid.
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Some people are so stupid.
End rant
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That was a lot quicker than mine.
In case no one guessed, I tend to talk a lot. 
Sorry about the phone issue JD. What are you gonna do with two phones now?
That was a lot quicker than mine.
Sorry about the phone issue JD. What are you gonna do with two phones now?
Haley busted hers so she's getting it. But I'd chunk it in a river before I gave it to what's her name.
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Oh.
I misunderstood.I love my MVP. The battery lasts forever. I have the first version so I don't know about the second. Doesn't Drott or SP have one?
((((Tiff)))) I think you're doing the right thing. You're an awesome mom. Don't lose sight of that.
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Heading out for a bit to take Alex to a therapy appt. Hoping we can stop for food on the way home. I don't wanna cook.
We have the blu that started all this. I quickly found out yesterday how useless that thing was. But no, no backups. I wanted to see if I liked it and kinda stoped there. We have been very broke lately. Like... $20 is a lot of money broke.
I think we've all been there at some point. I know I have.
What kind of tank are you both using? Or are you using cartos or RBA's?
Wow, I just got a text message from Andy that he is moving back to PA, apparently he hates Oakland. 
More details when I get 'em!
More details when I get 'em!
Incoming PM!(Give me a few minutes, gotta type it
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Bamrz to the rescue. She's sweet.
I have both love the improved button. It is harder to push though.
Oh.
I love my MVP. The battery lasts forever. I have the first version so I don't know about the second. Doesn't Drott or SP have one?
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